Just a month ago, a new shopping centre was rebuilt in Kamagaya. One of the shops is Kaldi! This shop is a coffee, foreign food import shop which sells things you usually can't find in Japan.
I found Lyle's Golde Syrup, which my Grandmother used to have. Molasses, which everyone and his dog back in Nova Scotia uses in the kitchen, cornmeal, canned pumpkin and betty crocker pastry mix.
So today is my baking day. Shots to follow
The Johnny Cake I made went over well. The molasses cookies everyone liked. Even the molasses cake was tasty.
I'll have to see if I can bake more tomorrow.
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Sunday, 22 December 2013
Monday, 24 December 2012
Merry Christmas 2012
Another Christmas in the trenches so to speak.
Living in Japan during the holiday period can be different. First of all, Christmas is NOT a family holiday in Japan. It's slowly becoming a kids day, but it's still the reserve of couples who want to say, share the mistletoe.
This years events took place on December 24, as it was a national holiday, in lieu of the Emperor's birthday which fell on December 23, which was a Sunday, so Monday was given off.
We allowed our kids to open their presents about 10:30 am. They were happy.
I was also able to finally find the Disney DVD of BRAVE, which the recent releases at Toys R Us are in the area with the video games.
We had a tree, with stockings.
Our Christmas meal this year was MEATLOAF! Turkey is a bit hard to come by and is darn expensive when you do find it.
But I was able to make mashed potatoes, onion/mushroom gravy and maple-butter carrots. My grandmother's recipie.
I've got some pretty good friends, a few years back, I invited my Canadian co-worker and her sisters to my place for Christmas dinner. It was nice to share a turkey and some Nova Scotian hospitality.
Every year since, they send a nice care package of my favorite Tim Horton's coffee, and candies for my children.
It's a little something but it means alot to us.
Ian building his Pirates of the Carribean set
Mum andLeena opening her Barbies
Time to play with our dolls
The only turkey I will have this year.
Japanese christmas cake
chopped carrots which I would make into maple butter ones
I don't have mashed potatoes shot but one of poutine
Living in Japan during the holiday period can be different. First of all, Christmas is NOT a family holiday in Japan. It's slowly becoming a kids day, but it's still the reserve of couples who want to say, share the mistletoe.
This years events took place on December 24, as it was a national holiday, in lieu of the Emperor's birthday which fell on December 23, which was a Sunday, so Monday was given off.
We allowed our kids to open their presents about 10:30 am. They were happy.
I was also able to finally find the Disney DVD of BRAVE, which the recent releases at Toys R Us are in the area with the video games.
We had a tree, with stockings.
Our Christmas meal this year was MEATLOAF! Turkey is a bit hard to come by and is darn expensive when you do find it.
But I was able to make mashed potatoes, onion/mushroom gravy and maple-butter carrots. My grandmother's recipie.
I've got some pretty good friends, a few years back, I invited my Canadian co-worker and her sisters to my place for Christmas dinner. It was nice to share a turkey and some Nova Scotian hospitality.
Every year since, they send a nice care package of my favorite Tim Horton's coffee, and candies for my children.
It's a little something but it means alot to us.
Ian building his Pirates of the Carribean set
Mum andLeena opening her Barbies
Time to play with our dolls
The only turkey I will have this year.
Japanese christmas cake
chopped carrots which I would make into maple butter ones
I don't have mashed potatoes shot but one of poutineSaturday, 15 December 2012
Christmas parties in Japan, 2012
One of the situations I always find myself in at the festive season is being roped into dressing as Santa Claus.
I guess being the only white guy with with a large tummy and beard helps. Though trying to find a Santa suit which fits over said tummy can be a bit annoying. I mean, living in a country which has Sumo wrestlers, you'd think they'd have large sizes right?
This is the naughty face the kids who like to poke Santa in the tummy, or other places.
The nice Santa face every good boy and girl sees.
I guess being the only white guy with with a large tummy and beard helps. Though trying to find a Santa suit which fits over said tummy can be a bit annoying. I mean, living in a country which has Sumo wrestlers, you'd think they'd have large sizes right?
This is the naughty face the kids who like to poke Santa in the tummy, or other places.
The nice Santa face every good boy and girl sees.
Stay tuned for the next installment of Irishhighlander as Santa
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